Product ID:N-OCTACOSANE, O2126
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N093256
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJXMF

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

N-OCTACOSANE

CAS: 630-02-4

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH
WATER. INHALATION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER
PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING BEFORE REU SE.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN
A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE
AREA AND WASH SPILL SI TE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID INHALATION. DO NOT GET IN EYES,
ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL DRY
PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:=278.C, 532.4F
B.P. Text:278 C/15MM
Melt/Freeze Pt:>61.C, 141.8F
M.P/F.P Text:61 C-63 C
Vapor Pres:<1 MM 20C
Vapor Density:13.6
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBSUTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEGE, THE CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.